Tours & Activities

Tours & Activities

Boat trips, whale watching, hiking, and more.

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What's on · September in Puerto Vallarta

September — quietest month, softest prices, warm rain. Turtle releases nightly; whales a month off.

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Temazcal Sweat-Lodge Ceremony
from $70USD /person
Temazcal Sweat-Lodge Ceremony
Casa Karuna
✓ Free cancellation
Traditional pre-Hispanic sweat-lodge ceremony led by a temazcalero: heat, herbs, chant, and rest. ~2 hours. Not for pregnancy or heart conditions.
⏱ 2.5h 📍 Mismaloya
Details
Meet
South-shore location, sunset
Ages
16+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Scuba Diving — Los Arcos (2 Tanks)
from $110USD /person
Year-round (best viz May–Nov)
Scuba Diving — Los Arcos (2 Tanks)
Banderas Scuba Republic
4.8 (99) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Two-tank guided dive at Los Arcos for certified divers. 15–25m, giant boulders, eels, octopus, seasonal mantas. Gear and nitrox available.
⏱ 4.5h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, 8:30am
Ages
12+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Surf Guiding — Punta de Mita
from $66USD /person
Year-round (NW swell Oct–Apr)
Surf Guiding — Punta de Mita
Punta Mita Surf
4.9 (93) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Boat-assisted surf session to the Punta de Mita point breaks. For beginner–intermediate surfers. Longboards and shortboards, water safety guide.
⏱ 3h 📍 Sayulita
Details
Meet
Punta de Mita, tide-dependent
Ages
12+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
from $12USD /person
Year-round (hot midday Apr–Oct)
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
Self-guided (water taxi)
4.8 (606) Viator
Jungle trail from Boca de Tomatlán to Colomitos (PV's smallest beach) and on to Las Ánimas. Hike one way, water-taxi back. No guide needed; bring water and reef shoes.
⏱ 4h 📍 Boca De Tomatlan
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán trailhead
Ages
10+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
from $34USD /person
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
5.0 (22) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
1-hour SUP lesson and 1-hour rental on Playa Los Muertos. Calm bay water, perfect for beginners.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos beach
Ages
10+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
from $43USD /person
Year-round (Apr–Oct best)
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
Lunazul Surf School
5.0 (93) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour beginner surf lesson in Sayulita with certified instructor. Boards and rash guards included. Best for first-timers.
⏱ 2h 📍 Sayulita
Details
Meet
Sayulita beach, 8am or 3pm
Ages
8+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
Taco & Cerveza Bike Tour
from $55USD /person
Taco & Cerveza Bike Tour
Taco Tour PV
4.8 (84) Viator
Cruiser-bike ride between four taquerías and a craft-beer stop, with a guide who knows which stand does the best al pastor. Flat route, ~3 hours, plenty of eating.
⏱ 3h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Centro, 5pm
Ages
16+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Sport Fishing — Half Day
from $200USD /person
Year-round (Nov–May best)
Sport Fishing — Half Day
PV Sport Fishing
4.3 (14) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
4-hour sport fishing charter in Banderas Bay. Target: yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, sailfish. Bait, tackle, and captain included.
⏱ 4h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta pier, 6am
Ages
6+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Downtown E-Bike Tour
from $45USD /person
Downtown E-Bike Tour
Vallarta Walking Tours
2-hour electric-bike loop — Malecón, the pier, Gringo Gulch, the Cuale island, 5 de Diciembre — with stops for photos and a snack. Pedal-assist, so the hills don't matter.
⏱ 2h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Centro, 9am or 4pm
Ages
12+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Marina Vallarta
Off the Malecón

The good stuff is
a boat ride away.

Humpback whales from December, the Marietas Islands, a panga to Yelapa for lunch and a waterfall. Book direct with the operator where you can — more of it stays in town.

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